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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:10 Oct 99 at 10:57:16
Subject:Re: Re: Cover CD

From: "Neil Bothwick" <neil@wire.net.uk>

Rich Holtzschue said,

JC>> CD cases are substantially more fragile than the CDs themselves.

> Depends on the case. I have several Strongbox cases by Allsop. They
> are very strong and if they *do* break they will replace them. Of coarse,
> they are not near as cheap.

Are they bulkier than standard cases? Are they heavier? Either of these
could increase distribution costs as well as the increased cost of the
case.

> Question is, would it save enuff in breakage to
> cover the diff in cd case price?

No.

> Or, alternatively, would ppl be willing to
> pay more for the mag?

I'd rather spend any extra revenue on the contents of the CD, rather
than its wrapper.

Neil



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